Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer

Kathmandu: The Lumbini provincial government has decided to provide 50 percent risk allowance to health workers and staff working at Corona Hospital. A meeting of the provincial council of ministers held on Tuesday decided to provide risk allowance to the permanent and contract employees working in four corona hospitals in the province. Such allowances will… Continue reading Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer

Newly appointed Prime Minister Deuba takes oath

Kathmandu: Newly appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has taken oath of office and secrecy. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas this evening. Congress Chairman Deuba had objected to the language of appointment even though he was preparing to take oath at 6 pm.… Continue reading Newly appointed Prime Minister Deuba takes oath

Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an order to make Sher Bahadur Deuba the Prime Minister. Dismissing the issue of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court has issued an order to make Deuba the Prime Minister. The Constitutional Court, including Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR, has also ordered Nepali Congress President Deuba… Continue reading Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister

Vaccination program in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini province from tomorrow

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Kathmandu: The government is going to launch a vaccine program against covid-19 in three provinces from tomorrow (Tuesday). According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Krishna Poudel, the Health and Population Ministerial meeting held on Monday has decided to start vaccination from tomorrow (Tuesday). As per the ministerial decision, the… Continue reading Vaccination program in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini province from tomorrow

Civil Aviation tourism claims no plan to privatize NAC

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has clarified that it has no plans to privatize or transform the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) into a private company. Issuing a statement today, spokesperson for the ministry Taranath Adhikari said that misleading information was disseminated from various people. According to the Ministry, there has been… Continue reading Civil Aviation tourism claims no plan to privatize NAC

Govt to provide Rs 50,000 per family to flood and landslide victims of Sindhupalchowk

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Kathmandu: In Sindhupalchowk, the government has decided to provide Rs 50,000 to the families affected by landslides and floods. This year, 326 families in Sindhupalchowk were affected by floods, landslides and inundation. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who reached Helambu village in Sindhupalchowk on Saturday, announced relief of Rs 50,000 per family. According to Minister… Continue reading Govt to provide Rs 50,000 per family to flood and landslide victims of Sindhupalchowk

Nepal govt allows 53 intl flights a week

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The government has decided to extend numbers of regular international flights. As per the decision of the recent cabinet meeting, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has increased the number of international flights and sent a new schedule to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). According to CAAN… Continue reading Nepal govt allows 53 intl flights a week

800,000 doses of vaccine arrived in Nepal from China

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Kathmandu: The government has brought 800,000 doses of corona vaccine from China to Nepal. Eight lakh doses of Verocel vaccines were brought from Nepal Airlines Corporation’s widebody aircraft on Friday morning. The Government of Nepal had signed an agreement with a Chinese company, Sinofarm, to purchase four million vaccines. According to the agreement, the first… Continue reading 800,000 doses of vaccine arrived in Nepal from China

Nepal embassy in Oman requests Nepalis to get vaccinated

Kathmandu: Corona infection has been on the rise in Oman recently. The Nepal embassy in Oman has also requested for timely vaccination saying that corona infection has been increasing in Oman recently. Oman is also vaccinating foreign nationals. For that reason, the embassy has issued a notice to Nepalis working in Oman requesting them to… Continue reading Nepal embassy in Oman requests Nepalis to get vaccinated